Department Chair, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Dallas)

Company: Saybrook University
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 4, 2025

Job Description:

Department Chair, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Dallas) page is loadedDepartment Chair, Clinical Mental Health Counseling (Dallas)Apply locations Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 4 Days Ago job requisition id R0011671Job Description:ABOUT THE CHICAGO SCHOOLThe Chicago School educates the next generation of change-makers in innovative theory and culturally competent practice to strengthen the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities. We enroll over 6,000 students across 40+ academic programs culminating in a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree or a professional certificate, and our unique approach to impact-focused education has made us a leading nonprofit university for over 45 years.As an employee at The Chicago School, you can become a member of an inclusive community committed to excellence. At The Chicago School, we celebrate individuals of all backgrounds and identities for who they are and what they can contribute. We take pride in hiring and retaining the most dynamic, talented, and passionate professionals who will help us continue to innovate for decades to come.POSITION SUMMARYThe College of Graduate and Professional Studies at The Chicago School is seeking a Department Chair for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling program at the Dallas Campus. TheDepartment Chair is appointed by and reports directly to the Division Chair, Assistant Dean, Associate Dean, or College Dean dependent upon the staffing within the college for the program.Responsibilities include student management within the department, program and student review processes, efficient course scheduling across delivery models, outreach and recruitment of faculty, active engagement in community partnership development to support student enrollment. A Department Chair works closely with the College Dean and Associate Dean, university academic leadership team, and support staff.In addition to department meetings, the Department Chair participates in institutional committees, provides academic leadership, and performs duties as assigned by the university academic leadership. As administrative faculty member, the Department Chair is a member of the Faculty Council.The department seeks an individual who has the ability and interest in contributing to a community committed to student-centeredness, professional development and scholarship, integrity and ethics, respect for diversity and pluralism, innovation, flexibility, and teamwork and collaboration. Candidates who will advance equity, diversity, and inclusion through their teaching, scholarship, and service are strongly encouraged to apply.This position is hybrid, with campus-based and weekend work required. It is based at the Dallas Campus. Working hours are expected to be in Central time zone. Occasional domestic travel is required.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESPeople Management

• Recruit, hire, and manage qualified and diverse faculty in alignment with budget allowances and university need.
• Build and manage a faculty team that is inclusive and welcoming of diverse voices, new perspectives, and innovation.
• Develop and apply a structured, data-driven system for mentoring, supervising and evaluating the teaching, advisement, and other duties performed by faculty members to ensure student achievement of program and institutional learning outcomes.
• Ensure department faculty remain active in scholarship and service as evidenced by membership in institutional committee work, professional organizations, publications, presentations, and colloquia.Academic Quality & Innovation
  • In coordination with the university academic leadership, conduct regularly scheduled curriculum reviews and revisions to ensure currency and alignment with competencies desired by employers.
  • Lead student development efforts (monitoring satisfactory academic progress, supervising Department efforts to support student development through Academic Development Plans and Professional Performance Evaluations and representing the Department(s) at institutional Student Community Standards Committee with the goal of supporting student progress through the curriculum and timely degree completion.
  • Teach up to 12 credits per academic year, depending upon level of appointment and scope of administrative responsibilities.
  • Lead, in collaboration with academic affairs leaders, the department with anyaccreditation, department review, or assessment(s) required of the department includingparticipation in research and writing for any necessary self-study or department-related reports to maintain ongoing accreditation and good status with accreditors.
  • Ensure student concerns are effectively addressed in a timely and responsive manner in support of student satisfaction and retention.
  • Actively cultivate opportunities for students to participate in scholarship and community engagement such that students are regularly participating in the production of scholarly work products and/or involved in community activities beyond the campus.
  • Ensure department faculty remain current in knowledge and skills regarding emerging instructional technology into classroom instruction to support ongoing innovation and instructional excellence.Academic Operations & Budget Management
    • Manage the day-to-day operations of the department to ensure quality student experience and faculty performance expectations are maintained.
    • Direct course scheduling in a manner that supports the student experience via ensuring adequate class size and assigning faculty who are properly credentialed and trained to deliver assigned course content. Course scheduling should additionally incorporate opportunities for collaborative course offerings between geographic locations and delivery modalities.
    • Represent the department at meetings, student events, and other related events to facilitate collaborative decision making, student engagement, building program and university awareness in the community.
    • In collaboration with university academic leadership, lead the development of strategic academic and budget plans for the department, including recommendations from the assessment and department review process to inform student enrollment growth targets and program staffing needs.
    • In collaboration with the university academic leadership, seek and implement opportunities to integrate emerging instructional technology into the curriculum delivery model/s with consideration given to expanding opportunities for remote synchronous and distance learning.Strategic Growth
      • Collaborate with admissions team to ensure timely review of admissions files and development of materials to support achievement of new student recruiting goals.
      • In collaboration with university leadership, develop and execute a plan for community engagement in support of expanding awareness and driving new student enrollment at The Chicago School.
      • Lead the program and its faculty to promote student retention and success.BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
        • A doctoral degree from a CACREP accredited institution.
        • Fully licensed a counselor
        • 3-5 years of academic administration experience, including teaching at the graduate level, and professional experience are strongly desired.
        • Proficiency in technology.
          • Documented ability to create and leverage community partnerships.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
            • A strategic thinker who is able to offer innovative solutions to aid the department in its continued growth and expansion.
            • An optimistic, action-oriented leader who can motivate faculty to embrace a culture of excellence with respect to student engagement and outcomes.
            • Able to balance institutional priorities with department needs and initiatives.Compensation & BenefitsThis opportunity is budgeted at $80,000 - $100,000 base compensation. Additional compensation factors may impact total compensation. To learn more about our competitive benefits and additional rewards, including generous paid time-off, medical and dental insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, retirement plan with employer contribution, multiple flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, click the link below.https://www.thechicagoschool.edu/career-opportunities/The Chicago School is an Equal Opportunity Employer.Please note: For the protection of faculty, staff, students, and all who enter our facilities, The Chicago School strongly recommends that all employees are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 per CDC guidance.Similar Jobs (1)Department Chair - Psychology Department (Undergraduate)locations Remote time type Full time posted on Posted 25 Days AgoFor more than four decades, The Chicago School has been a leading nonprofit university dedicated to training professionals for careers that improve the integrated health of individuals, organizations, and communities across the globe.Grounded in the values of education, innovation, community, and impact, The Chicago School offers 40+ distinct academic programs at campuses across the country (Washington DC, Chicago, Dallas, Southern California) and online, educating over 6,000 students annually in fields across integrated health.The Chicago School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools & Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). The Chicago School is also an affiliate of The Community Solution, a network of nonprofit higher education institutions that works collaboratively to advance institutional sustainability, increase student success, and enhance community impact.
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